Thank You!
We are so grateful to our clients and community for voting us Kansas City’s Best Mental Health Services two years in a row.
Brookside Anxiety is a group of independent practitioners located in the Brookside neighborhood of Kansas City who specialize in treating anxiety, OC spectrum conditions, mood and related disorders.. We offer evidence-based care because we want to do what works and believe everyone deserves a gold standard of care. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is structured, active, and collaborative to foster resilience and flexibility. Negative emotions, unhelpful thoughts, and difficult situations are unavoidable, and “the price of admission to a meaningful life.” These experiences can be challenged, accepted, and managed in an effective manner. It is a privilege and joy to guide and witness others’ adaptation, courage, and growth.
Symbolism of ‘Aya’ the fern
Aya is a West African Adinkra symbol of endurance and resourcefulness.
The fern is a hardy plant that can grow in difficult places. “An individual who wears this symbol suggests that he has endured many adversities and outlasted much difficulty.” (Willis, The Adinkra Dictionary)
Dauntlessness and courage are symbolized by this sign. It indicates the will to persist even when circumstances make it difficult. Towards the the top, the obtrusive influences get smaller. This means that when one continues on the chosen path without wavering, difficulties will diminish as well.